The Centre for Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, University of Dundee are recruiting for an Anatomical Pathology Technician (APT) Trainee.
About the department
The successful candidate will work for the department of the Centre for Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, within a Police Mortuary in Dundee alongside two experienced APT staff, a team of two Forensic Pathologist Consultants, administrative and laboratory staff and ad hoc attendance of medical students and Forensic Pathology trainees. Staff are employed by the University of Dundee and as such, involvement with training and teaching of students will be expected as we integrate with other disciplines to include forensic odontology, anthropology and medicine. This mortuary covers the Tayside region undertaking on average 550-600 cases per annum on behalf of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service when dealing with the investigation into sudden and unexpected deaths in this region.
Roles & Responsibilities
In this role initially, the successful candidate will enter a traineeship and gain experience on the job to allow them to undertake the level 3 and 4 diploma qualification in health sciences (distance learning) which is a requirement of this position.
RSPH | Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Science (Anatomical Pathology Technology)
Day to day activities involve preparation of the deceased for post mortem examination and body reconstruction, moving and handling of deceased persons, assisting in the examinations and in the preparation of body tissues and fluids for histological, toxicological, genetic and microbiological analysis and general mortuary duties (cleaning and stock take of clinical areas).
This is a physically demanding job as it requires the moving and handling of deceased persons and equipment.
APT staff are required to attend for out of hours cases on an ad hoc basis for specific time sensitive cases.
A successful candidate must be able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team and engage with teaching and training of students.
Summary of Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- Essential
- Approved English language qualification (GCSE/ standard grade, NVQ) or successful English language test with recognised providers:
- Pearson
- Trinity College London
- IELTS SELT Consortium
- LanguageCert School of Medicine University of Dundee
- An appointment is only possible on the basis that the successful candidate is subject to a PVG background clearance.
- Desirable
- Mortuary experience, anatomy and/or relevant laboratory experience in biomedical sciences.
- Experience in the healthcare or undertaker services.
- Teaching, education or research experience.
A curriculum vitae is to be submitted for all applications, along with any supporting evidence of qualifications/skills.
For Informal Enquires and additional information contact:
Mrs Alison Beaton Centre for Forensic and Legal Medicine UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE Tel: 01382 59647 or at a.beaton@dundee.ac.uk
